Garlic, Purple Glazer

Short Description

Originated in South Russia. Rich purple striped skin.

Full Description

Originating in South Russia, the highest yields are produced in areas with very cold winters. Glazed purple bulbs with a tinge of gold are stunning. Purple Glazer produces a deliciously tender and mild garlic scape, and the cloves offer a medium, well-rounded flavor. Fantastic flavor makes Purple Glazer is one of the best varieties for baking. Harvest fall planted garlic the following season, late spring or early summer, about 240 days from planting. Harvest spring planted garlic the same season, about 90 days from planting. Averages 11 cloves per bulb. Hardneck variety.

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Product properties

Type
Some flowers and vegetables fall into subcategories that may define how they grow (such as pole or bush), what they are used for (such as slicing tomatoes or shelling peas), flower type, or other designations that will help you select the type of a class of plant that you are looking for.

Hardneck

Days To Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.

90-240 days

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

Full Sun

Spread
The width of the plant at maturity.

4 inches

Height
The typical height of this product at maturity.

18-24 inches

Planting Time
The recommended time of the year in which this product should be planted.

If the garlic emerges in the fall and a heavy frost is expected, mulch tender greens for protection.

How to Grow

How to Grow

Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating. Avoid disturbing the soil around the plants when weeding.

Keep plants well watered during dry periods to promote rapid, uninterrupted growth. Plants need about 1 inch of rain per week during the growing season. Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water. It’s best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.

Monitor for pests and diseases. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls recommended for your area.

Harvest and Preserving Tips

Harvest when the foliage begins to yellow. At this time bend back the tops to hasten yellowing and drying of the tops. Feel around the top of the bulb to make sure the cloves have formed.

Pull up the plants and allow them to dry in the sun for a few hours. Spread them out in a well-ventilated location until the tops are thoroughly dry, about 3-4 weeks.

Cut off the tops 1-2 inches above the bulbs, or braid the tops together for softneck varieties. Store loose bulbs in a dry, cool, airy place in baskets, or hang braided garlic strings.

Garlic may be frozen, make into vinegar, or made into garlic salt.

Product Details

Type

Hardneck

Days To Maturity

90-240 days

Sun

Full Sun

Spread

4 inches

Height

18-24 inches

Planting Time

Fall, Spring

Thin

4 inches

Reviews

Garlic, Purple Glazer is rated
3.5 out of
5 by
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
flowers from
reliable and early, attractiveI plant many garlic varieties only in the fall and have had good results. One time I tried spring planting and had much worse results. Plant in the ground with compost enriched soil by Halloween and mulch with straw. I am in zone 5 and this works best here. Allways save back the largest heads to replant in the fall from your summer harvest.

Date published: 2015-10-10

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Revelation from
Not That GreatThis review is based on ONLY on my experience, and it was my FIRST experience growing this type of Garlic at that. I went for a spring harvest so I planted a small amount of cloves (roughly 15) in two window boxes of the same size, and design. These window boxes sat on my deck so they had plenty of sunshine, and water. Out of the 15 that I planted only 10 grew, with only 2 out of the bunch actually scaping.
Once harvest time rolled around, the bulbs that I got were very small. Some in fact were just rounds, and not even developed bulbs. I'm unsure if this was caused by myself, or the Garlic itself. I planted each clove 6 to 7 inches deep with at least 6 to 8 inches apart to give the bulbs plenty of room to develop.
Perhaps, this poor harvest was my own fault, or perhaps not. However, I did everything how I was supposed to as far as I know, and was very disappointed. It's a shame too because I'm an avid Garlic lover.
I will be trying once more, planting what I harvested this fall, and hope for a better crop next Spring. I hope for better results, but as of this moment I would not recommend this type of Garlic.